Return to 'Giant' (2003)

Director:

Jim Brennan

Writer:

Kirby Warnock

Stars:

Don Henley, Don Graham, Earl Holliman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Henley	...	Narrator
Don Graham	...	Himself - University of Texas
Earl Holliman	...	Himself
Bryan Woolley	...	Himself - Dallas Morning News
Carroll Baker	...	Herself
George Stevens Jr.	...	Himself
Jake Brisbin	...	Himself - Presidio County Judge
Robert Hinkle	...	Himself (as Bob Hinkle)
Dennis Hopper	...	Himself
Fran Bennett	...	Herself
Monte Hale	...	Himself
Rock Hudson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Darlyne Freeman	...	Herself
Clay Evans	...	Himself
Dan Molina	...	Himself - Son of Crew Member

Storyline

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Trans Pecos Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary is featured on the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD for Giant, released in 2003.

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Connections

Features Giant (1956)

User Reviews

The second best 'making of' featurette on the disc

There are two different 'making of' featurettes on the accompanying disc for "Giant". The first, "Memories of 'Giant'", is the best because it spent less time talking about the production and more talking about what the actors thought of each other and how they spent their time together during their off time in the middle of rural Texas. To me, that was great. But the more traditional featurette is "Return to 'Giant'" and it's pretty typical of one of these films--no better and no worse. There were some lovely things I learned--such as how the director, George Stevens, encouraged the locals to watch and often participate in filming--as well as how he previewed each day's rushes with any local who wanted to view it in their local theater. Not a must-see but certainly well worth your time--particularly if you love and appreciate "Giant". The only misgiving I have is that quite a few of the interviews on this film are ALSO in the other--making seeing both less imperative.